fear for

phrasal verb

feared for; fearing for; fears for

: to feel concern for (something or someone) : to worry about (something or someone)

She feared for her husband's safety.

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Lee Kuan Yew, who died in 2015, was both feared for his authoritarian tactics and admired worldwide for turning the city-state into one of the world’s richest nations. —

Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 In one case, a Trousdale inmate who feared for his life beat his cellmate, Terry Childress, to death to get transferred to a different prison, the federal lawsuit says. —

Jonathan Mattise, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024 Bailey began to distance herself from Bischoff, fearing for her safety, Zois said. —

Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024 The shooting occurred amid growing fears for the safety of Jewish communities, with Abdallahi allegedly firing at a Jewish man walking to a synagogue before opening fire on responding officers over the weekend. —

Hanna Park, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fear for